Cabot Institute for the Environment
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Interdisciplinary environmental research and education community at the University of Bristol. Food security, water, low carbon energy, city futures, environmental change, natural hazards & disaster risk, climate change & health. www.bristol.ac.uk/cabot
Cabot's Professor Paul Bates is a co-author on the Congo Basin Forest Partnership Assessment Report 2025. The executive summary is going to be launched at #COP30 today. 12:30 pm BRT in the UNFF Forest Pavilion.
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November 13, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Cabot's Professor Paul Bates is a co-author on the Congo Basin Forest Partnership Assessment Report 2025. The executive summary is going to be launched at #COP30 today. 12:30 pm BRT in the UNFF Forest Pavilion.
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In this week's Cabot Mail:
- Five key issues at the UN climate summit in Brazil & why they matter to you and the planet
- Brazilian-born biodiversity expert joins team of Bristol researchers at COP30 to champion action to combat climate change
- Video - Voices of Amazonia
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- Five key issues at the UN climate summit in Brazil & why they matter to you and the planet
- Brazilian-born biodiversity expert joins team of Bristol researchers at COP30 to champion action to combat climate change
- Video - Voices of Amazonia
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November 13, 2025 at 11:12 AM
In this week's Cabot Mail:
- Five key issues at the UN climate summit in Brazil & why they matter to you and the planet
- Brazilian-born biodiversity expert joins team of Bristol researchers at COP30 to champion action to combat climate change
- Video - Voices of Amazonia
mailchi.mp/bristol/cabo...
- Five key issues at the UN climate summit in Brazil & why they matter to you and the planet
- Brazilian-born biodiversity expert joins team of Bristol researchers at COP30 to champion action to combat climate change
- Video - Voices of Amazonia
mailchi.mp/bristol/cabo...
5 key issues at #COP30:
- Are countries keeping their Paris pledges?
- Who is paying?
- What does a ‘just transition’ actually mean?
- Saving tropical rainforests
- Inequity at the negotiations
Read the blog on why they matter to you and the planet:
environment.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/2025/11/11/f...
- Are countries keeping their Paris pledges?
- Who is paying?
- What does a ‘just transition’ actually mean?
- Saving tropical rainforests
- Inequity at the negotiations
Read the blog on why they matter to you and the planet:
environment.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/2025/11/11/f...
November 11, 2025 at 9:51 AM
5 key issues at #COP30:
- Are countries keeping their Paris pledges?
- Who is paying?
- What does a ‘just transition’ actually mean?
- Saving tropical rainforests
- Inequity at the negotiations
Read the blog on why they matter to you and the planet:
environment.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/2025/11/11/f...
- Are countries keeping their Paris pledges?
- Who is paying?
- What does a ‘just transition’ actually mean?
- Saving tropical rainforests
- Inequity at the negotiations
Read the blog on why they matter to you and the planet:
environment.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/2025/11/11/f...
Brazilian-born biodiversity expert Filipe Machado França joins the University of Bristol's #COP30 team this week in Belem to champion action to combat climate change. www.bristol.ac.uk/cabot/news/2...
November 10, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Brazilian-born biodiversity expert Filipe Machado França joins the University of Bristol's #COP30 team this week in Belem to champion action to combat climate change. www.bristol.ac.uk/cabot/news/2...
We interview our academic experts who will be attending #COP30 in Belem, Brazil as they tell us what they’re most looking forward to; from running a side event with indigenous partners, to providing free legal advice to developing country delegations.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:42 PM
We interview our academic experts who will be attending #COP30 in Belem, Brazil as they tell us what they’re most looking forward to; from running a side event with indigenous partners, to providing free legal advice to developing country delegations.
environment.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/2025/11/07/t...
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In this week's Cabot Mail:
🍲 Building a better food system: health, sustainability and community in Bristol
📗 Investing in everyday people as changemakers
🎓 Civic Engagement for Climate Change Education
🎟️ COP30 event series: Personal to the Planetary
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🍲 Building a better food system: health, sustainability and community in Bristol
📗 Investing in everyday people as changemakers
🎓 Civic Engagement for Climate Change Education
🎟️ COP30 event series: Personal to the Planetary
mailchi.mp/bristol/cabo...
October 29, 2025 at 9:04 AM
In this week's Cabot Mail:
🍲 Building a better food system: health, sustainability and community in Bristol
📗 Investing in everyday people as changemakers
🎓 Civic Engagement for Climate Change Education
🎟️ COP30 event series: Personal to the Planetary
mailchi.mp/bristol/cabo...
🍲 Building a better food system: health, sustainability and community in Bristol
📗 Investing in everyday people as changemakers
🎓 Civic Engagement for Climate Change Education
🎟️ COP30 event series: Personal to the Planetary
mailchi.mp/bristol/cabo...
Civic Engagement for Climate Change Education: reflections from the conference. A blog from Michelle Graffagnino.
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October 28, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Civic Engagement for Climate Change Education: reflections from the conference. A blog from Michelle Graffagnino.
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Are you a journalist looking for climate experts for #COP30? We’ve got you covered #journalismthreads environment.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/2025/10/16/a...
October 17, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Are you a journalist looking for climate experts for #COP30? We’ve got you covered #journalismthreads environment.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/2025/10/16/a...
In this week's Cabot Mail:
🌰 Unusual weather has turned 2025 into a ‘mast year’ - what is it?
🎭 Bad Activist: Experimenting with Environmental Comedy
🌎 Bristol Uni sustainable city student team win NASA’s “Best Project with Galactic Impact and Global Connection”.
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🌰 Unusual weather has turned 2025 into a ‘mast year’ - what is it?
🎭 Bad Activist: Experimenting with Environmental Comedy
🌎 Bristol Uni sustainable city student team win NASA’s “Best Project with Galactic Impact and Global Connection”.
mailchi.mp/bristol/cabo...
October 16, 2025 at 10:16 AM
In this week's Cabot Mail:
🌰 Unusual weather has turned 2025 into a ‘mast year’ - what is it?
🎭 Bad Activist: Experimenting with Environmental Comedy
🌎 Bristol Uni sustainable city student team win NASA’s “Best Project with Galactic Impact and Global Connection”.
mailchi.mp/bristol/cabo...
🌰 Unusual weather has turned 2025 into a ‘mast year’ - what is it?
🎭 Bad Activist: Experimenting with Environmental Comedy
🌎 Bristol Uni sustainable city student team win NASA’s “Best Project with Galactic Impact and Global Connection”.
mailchi.mp/bristol/cabo...
We had such a good time at our Annual Lecture, Research Showcase and private reception events on 'food' on Wednesday. A big thank you to all those who helped make it happen and another big thank you to over 500 of you who came along to make the day so special. The lecture video will be coming soon!
October 13, 2025 at 12:01 PM
We had such a good time at our Annual Lecture, Research Showcase and private reception events on 'food' on Wednesday. A big thank you to all those who helped make it happen and another big thank you to over 500 of you who came along to make the day so special. The lecture video will be coming soon!
In this week's Cabot Mail:
🌧️ Climate change is supercharging Europe’s biggest hail
🌳 Amazon rainforest trees are getting bigger due to climate crisis
🍫 Chocolate and climate change video
mailchi.mp/bristol/cabo...
🌧️ Climate change is supercharging Europe’s biggest hail
🌳 Amazon rainforest trees are getting bigger due to climate crisis
🍫 Chocolate and climate change video
mailchi.mp/bristol/cabo...
October 1, 2025 at 8:26 AM
In this week's Cabot Mail:
🌧️ Climate change is supercharging Europe’s biggest hail
🌳 Amazon rainforest trees are getting bigger due to climate crisis
🍫 Chocolate and climate change video
mailchi.mp/bristol/cabo...
🌧️ Climate change is supercharging Europe’s biggest hail
🌳 Amazon rainforest trees are getting bigger due to climate crisis
🍫 Chocolate and climate change video
mailchi.mp/bristol/cabo...
- Professor Jeff Brunstrom, nutrition and behaviour expert at the Cabot Institute for the Environment.
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September 25, 2025 at 8:33 AM
- Professor Jeff Brunstrom, nutrition and behaviour expert at the Cabot Institute for the Environment.
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- Professor Pete Falloon, Professor of Climate Resilient Food Systems and Science Lead for Food Security at the Met Office (chair).
- Sophie Healy-Thow, co-founder of Act4Food Act4Change and Global Youth Campaigns Coordinator for the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)
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- Sophie Healy-Thow, co-founder of Act4Food Act4Change and Global Youth Campaigns Coordinator for the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)
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September 25, 2025 at 8:33 AM
- Professor Pete Falloon, Professor of Climate Resilient Food Systems and Science Lead for Food Security at the Met Office (chair).
- Sophie Healy-Thow, co-founder of Act4Food Act4Change and Global Youth Campaigns Coordinator for the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)
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- Sophie Healy-Thow, co-founder of Act4Food Act4Change and Global Youth Campaigns Coordinator for the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)
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We're delighted to host the following thoughtleaders on food and nutrition:
- Kath Dalmeny, Chief Executive of Sustain (keynote speaker)
- Rose Ndulu Ndolo, Global Head of Food Security at Blue Ventures
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- Kath Dalmeny, Chief Executive of Sustain (keynote speaker)
- Rose Ndulu Ndolo, Global Head of Food Security at Blue Ventures
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September 25, 2025 at 8:33 AM
We're delighted to host the following thoughtleaders on food and nutrition:
- Kath Dalmeny, Chief Executive of Sustain (keynote speaker)
- Rose Ndulu Ndolo, Global Head of Food Security at Blue Ventures
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- Kath Dalmeny, Chief Executive of Sustain (keynote speaker)
- Rose Ndulu Ndolo, Global Head of Food Security at Blue Ventures
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If you haven't got your ticket for our Annual Lecture on rethinking food and nutrition for the planet, you might want to gets yours asap! [1/4]
September 25, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Only 50 tickets left!
If you haven't got your ticket for our Annual Lecture on rethinking food and nutrition for the planet, you might want to gets yours asap! [1/4]
If you haven't got your ticket for our Annual Lecture on rethinking food and nutrition for the planet, you might want to gets yours asap! [1/4]
In this week's Cabot Mail:
💰 Bristol academics land prestigious European Research Council grants totalling €10 million
🐟 A blueprint for marine recovery
🏞️ Ancient river folklore
🧊 Polar geoengineering is dangerous and far too costly, say scientists
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💰 Bristol academics land prestigious European Research Council grants totalling €10 million
🐟 A blueprint for marine recovery
🏞️ Ancient river folklore
🧊 Polar geoengineering is dangerous and far too costly, say scientists
mailchi.mp/bristol/cabo...
September 17, 2025 at 9:25 AM
In this week's Cabot Mail:
💰 Bristol academics land prestigious European Research Council grants totalling €10 million
🐟 A blueprint for marine recovery
🏞️ Ancient river folklore
🧊 Polar geoengineering is dangerous and far too costly, say scientists
mailchi.mp/bristol/cabo...
💰 Bristol academics land prestigious European Research Council grants totalling €10 million
🐟 A blueprint for marine recovery
🏞️ Ancient river folklore
🧊 Polar geoengineering is dangerous and far too costly, say scientists
mailchi.mp/bristol/cabo...
In this week's Cabot Mail:
🌀 Hurricane forecasting 20 years on from Katrina
🏢 Urbanization and inequality podcast
🌊 Flood relief for devastated Nepalese region
☢️ Making vital nuclear ingredients without using a big nuclear fission reactor
mailchi.mp/bristol/cabo...
🌀 Hurricane forecasting 20 years on from Katrina
🏢 Urbanization and inequality podcast
🌊 Flood relief for devastated Nepalese region
☢️ Making vital nuclear ingredients without using a big nuclear fission reactor
mailchi.mp/bristol/cabo...
September 4, 2025 at 8:59 AM
In this week's Cabot Mail:
🌀 Hurricane forecasting 20 years on from Katrina
🏢 Urbanization and inequality podcast
🌊 Flood relief for devastated Nepalese region
☢️ Making vital nuclear ingredients without using a big nuclear fission reactor
mailchi.mp/bristol/cabo...
🌀 Hurricane forecasting 20 years on from Katrina
🏢 Urbanization and inequality podcast
🌊 Flood relief for devastated Nepalese region
☢️ Making vital nuclear ingredients without using a big nuclear fission reactor
mailchi.mp/bristol/cabo...
Cabot Institute expert Professor Chris Preist will be joining a special panel discussion on considering the ethical and environmental impacts of AI and digital on 27 November at the #Communicate Conference in Bristol.
Conference tickets available here: www.communicateconference.org.uk
Conference tickets available here: www.communicateconference.org.uk
August 15, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Cabot Institute expert Professor Chris Preist will be joining a special panel discussion on considering the ethical and environmental impacts of AI and digital on 27 November at the #Communicate Conference in Bristol.
Conference tickets available here: www.communicateconference.org.uk
Conference tickets available here: www.communicateconference.org.uk
Join us for this online seminar on the effects of rising temperatures on the health of humans and other species. The event will be of particular interest to those working at the intersection of climate change and health.
More information: www.bristol.ac.uk/cabot/events...
More information: www.bristol.ac.uk/cabot/events...
August 8, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Join us for this online seminar on the effects of rising temperatures on the health of humans and other species. The event will be of particular interest to those working at the intersection of climate change and health.
More information: www.bristol.ac.uk/cabot/events...
More information: www.bristol.ac.uk/cabot/events...
Summer long balls? A health expert explains why hot weather can be tough on testicles 🍒
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August 1, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Summer long balls? A health expert explains why hot weather can be tough on testicles 🍒
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In this week's Cabot Mail:
👩⚖️ Professor Folúkẹ́ Adébísí provides expert comment on the UN court's climate justice ruling
🐄 BBC Farming Today interviews Professor Penny Johnes on UK water quality monitoring
🐧 New blog on 'warm penguins' in Antarctica
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👩⚖️ Professor Folúkẹ́ Adébísí provides expert comment on the UN court's climate justice ruling
🐄 BBC Farming Today interviews Professor Penny Johnes on UK water quality monitoring
🐧 New blog on 'warm penguins' in Antarctica
mailchi.mp/bristol/cabo...
July 30, 2025 at 11:57 AM
In this week's Cabot Mail:
👩⚖️ Professor Folúkẹ́ Adébísí provides expert comment on the UN court's climate justice ruling
🐄 BBC Farming Today interviews Professor Penny Johnes on UK water quality monitoring
🐧 New blog on 'warm penguins' in Antarctica
mailchi.mp/bristol/cabo...
👩⚖️ Professor Folúkẹ́ Adébísí provides expert comment on the UN court's climate justice ruling
🐄 BBC Farming Today interviews Professor Penny Johnes on UK water quality monitoring
🐧 New blog on 'warm penguins' in Antarctica
mailchi.mp/bristol/cabo...
Warm Penguins: Reflections on the latest Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting in Milan. New on our blog from Sustainable Futures PhD student Jordane Liebeaux.
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July 28, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Warm Penguins: Reflections on the latest Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting in Milan. New on our blog from Sustainable Futures PhD student Jordane Liebeaux.
environment.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/2025/07/28/w...
environment.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/2025/07/28/w...
Come and join us for our prestigious Annual Lecture and Research Showcase on 8 October where we will be rethinking food and nutrition for the planet. We've got a fantastic panel and keynote lined up and interactive research exhibits to explore.
Get your ticket! www.tickettailor.com/events/cabot...
Get your ticket! www.tickettailor.com/events/cabot...
July 23, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Come and join us for our prestigious Annual Lecture and Research Showcase on 8 October where we will be rethinking food and nutrition for the planet. We've got a fantastic panel and keynote lined up and interactive research exhibits to explore.
Get your ticket! www.tickettailor.com/events/cabot...
Get your ticket! www.tickettailor.com/events/cabot...
In this week's Cabot Mail:
🦋 Rainforest researchers find tropical butterflies that look alike
🖥️ University of Bristol to lead a supercomputing partnership with France
🎓 Celebrating the success of our postgraduates
🍞 Tickets now available for #CabotLecture25
mailchi.mp/bristol/cabo...
🦋 Rainforest researchers find tropical butterflies that look alike
🖥️ University of Bristol to lead a supercomputing partnership with France
🎓 Celebrating the success of our postgraduates
🍞 Tickets now available for #CabotLecture25
mailchi.mp/bristol/cabo...
July 23, 2025 at 10:37 AM
In this week's Cabot Mail:
🦋 Rainforest researchers find tropical butterflies that look alike
🖥️ University of Bristol to lead a supercomputing partnership with France
🎓 Celebrating the success of our postgraduates
🍞 Tickets now available for #CabotLecture25
mailchi.mp/bristol/cabo...
🦋 Rainforest researchers find tropical butterflies that look alike
🖥️ University of Bristol to lead a supercomputing partnership with France
🎓 Celebrating the success of our postgraduates
🍞 Tickets now available for #CabotLecture25
mailchi.mp/bristol/cabo...
💚 What a difference a year makes! 💚
From publications and successful Vivas to community engagement and showcasing their research all over the world. Read our latest blog celebrating the success of our brilliant Cabot Institute postgraduate students.
environment.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/2025/07/21/w...
From publications and successful Vivas to community engagement and showcasing their research all over the world. Read our latest blog celebrating the success of our brilliant Cabot Institute postgraduate students.
environment.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/2025/07/21/w...
July 21, 2025 at 8:58 AM
💚 What a difference a year makes! 💚
From publications and successful Vivas to community engagement and showcasing their research all over the world. Read our latest blog celebrating the success of our brilliant Cabot Institute postgraduate students.
environment.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/2025/07/21/w...
From publications and successful Vivas to community engagement and showcasing their research all over the world. Read our latest blog celebrating the success of our brilliant Cabot Institute postgraduate students.
environment.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/2025/07/21/w...